A recent conversation with a client got me thinking about charismatic leaders. We spoke about how we each define charisma. For me, there’s an interesting distinction between how you show up as a charismatic leader (often understood as having an outgoing,...
“Social media waits for no-one.”― Aaron Lee Executives are often more visible both in real life and in the online space, with both their personal and professional profiles often viewed (and scrutinized). As company leaders, executives should represent their company...
Standing out from the crowd is essential when competing in the business world. However, when trying to differentiate their company, entrepreneurs can sometimes make serious mistakes if they don’t have a clear strategy in place. In trying to make their business or...
Managers are often measured on results. Great managers understand all too well that the way to get results is through people—by driving excellence, creating a solid culture and inspiring people to give their best. Much of the driving results lies in the way managers...
Today, creating a work environment that keeps pace with tech developments is essential to staying afloat in business. But as a leader, you’ll want to ensure you’re also being cognizant of your employees’ ability to adapt to such changes—especially at the pace you...
The other day I was at home, on the phone, when my daughter walked in. I heard her come in and said to the caller, “hold on a sec.” I then went to greet her at the door.When I returned to my conversation, the caller asked me who it was that I said hello to...
We need to talk… A difficult situation has come up. A person who already gets under your skin has done it again and the time has come to address their behaviour. You hate confrontation. Most of us do. You wish you didn’t have to do it but you can’t put it...
“What do you do?” Does that question fill you with dread or excitement? Is it easy for you to answer in 2-3 sentences with passion, enthusiasm and power? And when you need to introduce yourself in front of a group, do you shy away, mumble a few things and...
I decided to set myself a challenge: write 7 blog articles in 7 days. One per day. The reason for this challenge was to get myself going with writing again. Writing is something I love doing, I have ideas for blog pieces running around in my head every day and yet,...